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Seniors Morning Out Activities for March 2025

Seniors Morning Out Activities for March 2025

Published: February 26, 2025

HICKORY – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March including musical performances, crafting classes, cooking demonstrations, and Irish Fiddle & Percussion Jam Sessions with Hickory Music Factory.  This performance is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the state of North Carolina.

Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations.

Other program highlights are as follows:

At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton

3/3

Spring Weather Safety with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services

3/4

Blood Pressure Checks and Stroke Education with Liliana Adrian, CVHS

3/5

Musical performance by Cameron Matthews

3/11

Irish Fiddle and Percussion Jam Session with Hickory Music Factory

3/19

Musical performance by Cody Newton

3/20

Magazine Scavenger Hunt

3/25

Cooking Class: Roasted Vegetables

3/26

Hoarding Disorders with Partners Health

3/31

Game Day March Madness Fun

 

3/5

Cooking Class with Kathy

3/6

Irish Fiddle and Percussion Jam Session with Hickory Music Factory

3/10

Presentation by St. Joseph’s Irish Dancers

3/11

Musical performance by Melissa Sparks

3/13

An Overview of Services: Cynthia Harmon, Division of Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing

3/17

Blood Pressure Checks and Depression with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS

3/24

Dancing with Ridgeview Sliders

3/25

Sing a-long with Suzie Q: 70’s Sizzle with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

3/27

Hoarding Disorder with Partners Health

 

At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory

3/4

Medicare Scams and Fraud with Dianne Trainor, SHIPP

3/5

Severe Weather Safety & Preparedness-Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services

3/10

Pack your lunch day picnic and games

3/12

Irish Fiddle & Percussion Jam Session with Hickory Music Factory

3/13

Medication Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

3/18

Blood Pressure Checks and Depression with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS

3/24

Hoarding Disorders with Partners Health

3/26

Cooking Class: Let’s Make Cheese Steaks

3/27

Musical performance by Seniors on the Move

 

At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont

3/4

Cooking Class: Lucky Charm Rice Crispy Treats

3/5

Scam Awareness with Ashley and Brenda, Digital Navigators, Catawba County Library

3/10

Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser

3/12

Hoarding Disorders with Partners Health

3/13

Irish Fiddle & Percussion Jam Session with Hickory Music Factory

3/18

Severe Weather Safety with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services

3/20

Musical performance by Bob Hollar

3/25

Blood Pressure Checks and Depression with Liliana Adrian

3/27

Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard

 

At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden

3/3

Cooking Class with Teresa Slaughter – Hanky Panky Appetizers

3/6

Musical performance by Cameron Matthews

3/10

Irish Fiddle & Percussion Jam Session with Hickory Music Factory

3/12

Hoarding Disorder with Partners Health

3/13

Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin

3/17

“It’s Not Luck” with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services

3/20

Poison Prevention & Medication Awareness with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

3/24

Crafts: Alcohol Ink Bookmark Tags

3/27

Musical performance by Sentimental Journey

 

Seniors Morning Out is operated by Senior Nutrition Services of Catawba County Social Services and is in need of volunteers to assist with the program between 8:30am and noon, Monday – Thursday.  Please call 828-695-5610, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. You can volunteer as little as 1.5 hours a month. To find out more, contact Senior Nutrition Services at 828-695-5610 during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. For the latest updates, like their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty, or visit their website at http:///www.MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty.org.

 

Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is a United Way funded partner. Catawba County United Way’s mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to help others by mobilizing the caring power of our community. For more information, locate us on Facebook, 828-327-6851 or www.ccunitedway.com